EDH Gameplay - Episode 7: Isperia VS Atraxa VS Gishath VS Sliver Overlord

Deck Strategies

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  Atraxa, Praetors' Voice

  Atraxa's deck aims to control the board with proliferate and counters, using life manipulation and powerful planeswalkers, as well as ramp and card draw from fairies to maintain advantage. It uses board wipes like Fumigate to reset the game state and stabilize.

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  Gishath, Sun's Avatar

  Gishath focuses on a dinosaur tribal theme, using big creatures and combat damage triggers to draw cards and apply pressure. It leverages ramp and card draw to maintain momentum and overwhelm opponents with large threats.

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  Isperia the Inscrutable

  Isperia's deck utilizes control elements, counterspells, and defensive flying creatures to manage the board. It uses manipulation of instants and sorceries and defensive plays to outlast opponents and capitalize on card advantage.

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  Sliver Overlord

  The Sliver Overlord deck builds a cohesive tribal synergy with slivers, focusing on ramp and buffing the entire team of creatures. It uses versatility and tribal interactions to gain incremental advantages and control the battlefield.

Gameplay Insights

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  Atraxa's use of Fumigate to clear the board was a major reset that stifled Gishath's aggressive dinosaur strategy.

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  Gishath's combat phase where he dealt 16 damage and drew six cards from Elemental Bond was a key offensive moment before being disrupted.

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  Sliver Overlord and Isperia focused on maintaining board control and playing reactively, avoiding overextension and capitalizing on opponents' missteps.

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  Players made strategic alliances and deals, such as agreeing not to attack or use certain card draw effects, to navigate the chaotic multiplayer environment.

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  The planechase elements introduced randomness with the planar die rolls, affecting the timing and power of spells, especially copying and rebounding instants and sorceries.

Notable Cards

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  Fumigate

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  Elemental Bond

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  Cyclonic Rift

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  Muscle Sliver

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  Regal Behemoth

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  Chromatic Lantern

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  Pride of the Clouds

Summary

The game started with a typical setup, players developing their mana bases and casting early ramp and utility spells. Atraxa made use of mana rocks and fairies to draw cards and manipulate life totals, while Gishath attempted aggressive dinosaur-themed plays, focusing on drawing cards with Elemental Bond and pushing damage. Isperia developed a defensive and control-oriented board, while Sliver Overlord built up a sliver synergy with mana acceleration and board presence. A key turning point came when Atraxa cast Fumigate to clear the board, wiping most creatures except for indestructibles and a few key threats, significantly resetting the board state. Gishath responded with a powerful combat phase, dealing heavy damage and drawing multiple cards, but was then stifled by board wipes and control spells from the other players. Sliver Overlord and Isperia both played more reactive strategies throughout the game, focusing on maintaining board control and leveraging their unique synergies.